Holy Father, we thank You for all of the blessings you have
graciously given to us in the days gone by, and we thank You for the blessings
that You have in store for us as we face the future. Today, we come before You
praying for Your leadership so that we might give ourselves and all that we are
into Your service. We thank You for an opportunity to serve and for the
privilege of being able to help others. May You be glorified in the work we do,
we pray in Your Precious Name.

Amen.

Pledge of allegiance to the Flag.

Assemblyman Parks moved that further reading
of the Journal be dispensed with, and the Speaker and Chief Clerk be authorized
to make the necessary corrections and additions.

Motion carried.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics, to which
were referred Assembly Bill No. 665; Senate Bill No. 57, has had the same under
consideration, and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation:
Do pass.

Chris Giunchigliani, Chairman

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Health and Human Services, to which was
referred Senate Bill No. 424, has had the same under consideration, and begs
leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.

Also, your Committee on Health and Human Services, to which was
referred Senate Bill No. 540, has had the same under consideration, and begs
leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.

Ellen M. Koivisto, Chairman

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred Senate Bill
No. 182, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the
same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.

Bernie Anderson, Chairman

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining, to
which was referred Senate Bill No. 467, has had the same under consideration,
and begs leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do
pass as amended.

Marcia de Braga, Chairman

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred Senate
Bill No. 119, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report
the same back with the recommendation: Do pass.

Also, your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred
Senate Bill No. 219, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to
report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as amended.

Vonne S. Chowning, Chairman

Mr. Speaker:

Your Concurrent Committee on Ways and Means, to which was
referred Assembly Bill No. 558, has had the same under consideration, and begs
leave to report the same back with the recommendation: Amend, and do pass as
amended.

Assembly Resolution No. 13—Commending former Assemblyman George
Holbrook Hawes for his public service.

Whereas, George Holbrook Hawes, born
in Skowhegan, Maine, on April 10, 1904, has served the people of the State of
Nevada in various public capacities for over 50 years; and

Whereas, George Hawes was elected by
the residents of White Pine County as a member of the Nevada Assembly from 1951
through 1954; and

Whereas, During his years of
legislative service, George Hawes served on the Assembly Standing Committees on
Fish and Game, Labor, Public Health and Public Morals, and State Libraries; and

Whereas, George Hawes sponsored a
number of important pieces of legislation during his years of legislative service,
including creation of the Roadside Park and Rest Area Program along Nevada’s
highways and providing for Nevada’s Fish and Game Commission to establish
Cooperative Game Management Areas in cooperation with private landowners; and

Whereas, George Hawes was the primary sponsor of important legislation during
the 1953 Legislative session, which included amending the Motor Vehicle Fuel
Tax Act to provide that the county’s share of the tax not be used for
administrative expenses, conferring upon the Chief Parole and Probation Officer
the full powers of a peace officer throughout the state, and amending the Fish
and Game Law to provide that beaver and otter could not be taken in the open
trapping season; and

Whereas, During the campaign for the
presidential election in 1952, George Hawes arranged and coordinated one of the
largest public celebrations in the history of Ely and White Pine County in
honor of Patricia Ryan Nixon, a native of White Pine County and wife of the
vice presidential nominee, Richard Milhous Nixon, the running mate of
presidential candidate, General Dwight David Eisenhower; and

Whereas, In 1988, at the age of 84,
George Hawes was elected by the voters as a hospital trustee for the
Carson-Tahoe Hospital and, during the 10 years he served as a trustee, was
instrumental in such projects of the hospital as the construction of the
women’s and children’s wing, purchase of the Sierra Professional Center,
establishment of the Carson Rehabilitation Center and construction of the
Minden Medical Center; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of
Nevada, That George Holbrook Hawes is hereby commended by the members of
the 71st session of the Nevada Legislature for his many years of service to
others, including the 4 years he served the residents of Nevada in the Nevada
Assembly; and be it further

Resolved, That George Hawes is
congratulated for serving as an inspiration to all and as a role model for
seniors throughout this state to remain actively involved in their community;
and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the
Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to George Hawes as he
begins his 98th year and continues in his service to others.

Assemblyman Parks requested that the
following remarks be entered in the Journal.

Assemblywoman Giunchigliani:

Thank you,
Mr. Speaker pro Tempore. I think this resolution gives a really brief capturing
of what George Hawes has done for the State of Nevada. It came to my attention
last week, when we had some of the women here from the Carson City Democratic
Club, that George was celebrating his birthday the next day. I felt it was
appropriate to recognize him. I hope my colleague that represents Carson City
and I will deliver this to him at the nursing home where he is currently
residing.

George was a progressive individual. He lived in the rurals. He
also lived in Clark County. He came back to the rurals. He was one of those
individuals that really understood the entire State of Nevada. And even though
he was a “yellow dog” Democrat, he always worked with Republicans regardless of
where they were, because he wanted to work on behalf of native Nevadans and
Nevadans everywhere. In addition to that, I think that the key line in this
resolution recognized that George stayed active all through his years until
what slowed him down a little bit now; otherwise, he’d still be sitting in the
back of this room watching the proceedings. He was here every session that I
had served until he fell somewhat ill. I just wanted to give some simple
recognition to George and ask you all to do the same.

Assemblyman Carpenter:

Thank you, Mr. Speaker pro Tempore. I rise in support of AR 13.
George Hawes came from the State of Maine, from where my folks also came.
George Hawes was my teacher in White Pine County. I guess I can say that George
taught me well; some of you might think he didn’t do too well. I personally
think he did really well. He was a great guy and I certainly miss him here in
the halls of the Assembly. When my fellow Assembly members go to deliver this
resolution, I sure would be glad to accompany you. Thank you.

Assemblywoman Parnell:

Thank you, Mr. Speaker pro Tempore. I applaud my colleague from
Las Vegas to bring this resolution before the Body. I think the great thing
about George, and everybody in Carson City that was even a little bit
politically involved knew, were the years that George gave to the political
process. I think we should honor anyone who sticks with it and tries to do what
is right and tries to make life better for so many people. It was only about a
year ago that they had a celebration at Carson Tahoe Hospital in his honor. He
showed up in his wheelchair and was still telling people what he thought they
should be doing. I applaud that energy from anyone. Thank you, Mr. Speaker pro
Tempore.

Assemblywoman Chowning:

Thank you, Mr. Speaker pro Tempore. I, too, rise in support AR
13. I really miss, as we all do, Mr. Hawes coming here. Almost every single
session he came to visit. If you remember, he was dressed in an absolutely
dapper fashion. Usually red. Red tie. Vest that was plaid. He just gave honor
to all of us by the way he acted and the way he dressed. He held great respect
for this Body and showed great respect for us and we really miss him being
here. Thank you.

Assemblywoman Ohrenschall:

Thank you, Mr. Speaker pro Tempore. I join in supporting AR 13. I
particularly wish to applaud George Hawes for his unfailing belief that the
political process does, in fact, help to improve society. That is something
that he’s proved as both a politician and as a lobbyist in all aspects of his
life. Thank you.

Assemblywoman Freeman:

Thank you,
Mr. Speaker pro Tempore. I remember meeting George, I think it was my first
session. I was elected the same year as my colleague from Elko. I remember
during that period of time he was a hospital trustee. That is one of the
reasons he came to me besides the fact the was a “yellow dog” Democrat, as my colleague
from Las Vegas pointed out. I wanted to ask, are any of his relatives here?
They’re not? Well, I didn’t know he was in a nursing home. If anyone sees him,
please tell him hello.

Whereas, Of all the promises America
offers, none is more precious or more elusive than the right to be free from
crime and violence; and

Whereas, The dedicated men and women
who have chosen law enforcement as a career face extraordinary risk and danger
in preserving our freedom and security; and

Whereas, Seeing a need to honor those
who died trying to make a safer life for American citizens, on October 1, 1962,
President John F. Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726 designating National Police
Week and National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day; and

Whereas, In 1994, the United States
Congress and President William J. Clinton approved Public Law 103-322 directing
that the flag of the United States be displayed at half-staff on all government
buildings on May 15 each year as a special tribute to the brave men and women
who died upholding our laws and preserving public safety; and

Whereas, This year marks the 13th
annual candlelight vigil held at the National Law Enforcement Officers’
Memorial in Washington, D.C., where, each year since 1982, thousands gather to
salute all of America’s law enforcement heroes, both past and present; and

Whereas, During the week of May 13
through May 19, 2001, National Police Week will be observed throughout the
nation to increase public awareness of the duties, responsibilities, hazards
and sacrifices of our nation’s peace officers and to provide the opportunity to
appreciate the heroic men and women who have dedicated their lives to
preserving public safety; and

Whereas, As part of the observance of
National Police Week, May 16, 2001, has been designated as Peace Officers’
Memorial Day in Nevada to commemorate those noble officers who have made the
ultimate sacrifice in service to their community; and

Whereas, The tragic loss felt when a peace
officer is killed in the line of duty is expressed in these poignant words from
a poem by Harry Koch:

Yes, somebody killed a policeman today,

It happened in your town or mine.

While we slept in comfort behind our locked doors,

A cop put his life on the line.

Now, his ghost walks a beat on a dark city street,

And he stands at each new rookie’s side.

He answered the call and gave us his all,

And a part of America died.

Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the assembly of the State of
Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That the members of the 71st session of
the Nevada Legislature do hereby recognize May 16, 2001, as Peace Officers’
Memorial Day in the State of Nevada; and be it further

Resolved, That during the week of May
13 through May 19, 2001, all residents of this state are urged to attend the
ceremonies honoring those persons who gave their lives while preserving our
safety, and are encouraged to express appreciation to those who continue to
face death every day in their dedication to making Nevada a safer place in
which to live.

Assemblyman Parks requested that the following
remarks be entered in the Journal.

Assemblyman Perkins:

Thank you,
Mr. Speaker pro Tempore. I know it’s no secret that in my day job I work in a
law enforcement capacity. It’s with that experience that I bring to you the
comments I’m going to make in support of this resolution. In 1861, when Nevada
was still a territory, we lost the first law enforcement officer in the line of
duty. Since then, we have lost almost 100 more. Twenty have been lost in my
brief tenure as a law enforcement officer for the City of Henderson. I truly do
appreciate those who put forth the efforts in our communities to create a safer
environment for all of us. Let me, as well, provide my heartfelt thanks to
those who made the memorial on our capitol grounds a reality. I remember what a
struggle it was to bring that about.

We enjoy
the quality of life and the relative safety that we do, in our own communities,
today because of those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. I remember where I
was and how I felt each and every time I heard about one of the members of law
enforcement who lost their lives in the line of duty. I can remember the
officer’s names, where I was standing or sitting and the circumstances of what
I was doing at the time. It’s one those things that engrains in your mind when
someone in a family like that is lost.

They’re not
perfect. We hire them from the human race. They make mistakes and sometimes
face criticism. That’s okay, but we always need to remember why they’re here
and what they are doing. Every single day that they go out to provide a safer
community for us, they face the potential of not coming home.

Let me finish, Mr. Speaker pro Tempore, by indicating to you that
as much as we would pray that another tragedy will not occur and we will not
add another name to that memorial just north of here—we know that it is not
going to happen. It is inevitable. It’s the society we live in. I think it is
important that we remember those who have given their lives for us and we
remember why they did it and that we always remember them; that we remember
their names. We have these services every year so that our children and our
grandchildren will understand who they were, what they stood for, and how
important it is to our entire collective society and our quality of life. For
those reasons, and many more, Mr. Speaker pro Tempore, I urge support of this
resolution.

Assemblyman Hettrick:

Thank you, Mr. Speaker pro Tempore. I rise in support of ACR 34.
I think most of you know when I had my son on the floor. I am quite proud of
him. He’s a police officer in Douglas County. I certainly fear for the
possibility of his name being added to something like this, so I just would
rise and say we owe the people involved in protecting us a vote of our
gratitude and our recognition of their efforts. Thank you.

Assemblyman
Goldwater:

Thank you,
Mr. Speaker pro Tempore. I rise in support of this resolution. I was just
starting out in the Legislature and got a phone call from my father, who was a
lifelong Las Vegan. He came to Las Vegas in the early 1950s. He said, “David, I
have an interesting problem. I used to be on a board in the mid-1960s, they
called it the “Blue Coats.” The “Blue Coats” was an organization that was
formed to help out the families of fallen law enforcement officers. In those
days, apparently, he explained to me, we didn’t do much to take care of the
families and the people that were left behind when law enforcement officers
made the ultimate sacrifice. The problem he had was that the balance in the
“Blue Coat” account over the course of 20 years of accruing interest and not
spending any principal, had grown too high. They didn’t know what to do with
the money. They needed to figure out a way to invest the money some place else
and find a way to give it away. I think I ended up recommending some
scholarship programs or something like that.

It brought to mind how far we have come in appreciating what law
enforcement officers do for us. Now we have programs in state government,
federal government, and county government that provide for these things that at
one time were not provided for. A lot of people will say we can’t thank you
enough. That is true. We can thank law enforcement officers by providing them
with the resources they need to do their jobs; and understanding for the things
the Speaker pointed out—it’s not a perfect world and there’s a great deal more
that goes on in this world then we sometimes have the understanding of. So, we
need to have the ability to understand, provide them with proper pay, with
proper benefits and to make sure that we always remember very few of us put our
lives on the line every day when we go to work. Those people that do put their
lives on the line deserve special appreciation from the people who benefit from
it.

Assemblywoman Chowning:

Thank you,
Mr. Speaker pro Tempore. I stand in firm support of this resolution and in
support of all of our law enforcement officers. Most especially, in the honor
of a young man in my city named Raul Alexjandro, who was tragically cut down at
only 23 years of age. It’s very, very hard at any age, but at 23 your life has
just begun. He was so very, very proud of the work that he planned on doing for
the rest of his life. Now there has been a school named after him and that’s
just one of the ways our city has chosen to honor him. Thank you.

Assemblyman Anderson:

Thank you, Mr. Speaker pro Tempore. I rise in support of the
resolution. As the chairman of the committee that sends police officers in
harms way, it would be negligent of me not to support the resolution. In
listening to the other speakers I note the tremor of the voice in my colleague
from District 39 and the emotional response from my colleague from District 28.
I am mindful of the fact that the families of these men have to live in the
shadow of the reality they don’t want to talk about—that their beloved is going
out into the world. It is when you least expect it that call is going to come.
When they come here, look at these memorials, and listen to these remarks, it
seems hollow compared to the sacrifice they make each and every day. I rise not
only to support the officers who do this for us, but the families who have to
stay and live. It is a small little salute that we can give for the sacrifice
that these men make and have made for our State and our country.

Assemblyman Gustavson:

Thank you, Mr. Speaker pro Tempore. I also rise in support of ACR
34. Many of you already know that I have a daughter and her husband that are in
law enforcement; therefore, I stand in great support of this resolution. We
have many great men and women that are willing to go out there and put their
lives on the line for us, to protect us, you and I, from our everyday living.
We never know what could happen to them. As a parent of one who is in law enforcement
you never know when that phone call may come. You pray hopefully everyday that
it never will come. I do stand in support of this resolution and ask everyone
else to support it.

Assemblyman Nolan:

Thank you,
Mr. Speaker pro Tempore. I, too, rise in support of this resolution. Having
worked alongside many of these people during my career in the emergency
services, I have had the unfortunate duty to respond to many of them when they
have been injured. I remember at the age of 19 responding to the first police
officer shooting at the Mark Twain Bar in Las Vegas where an undercover officer
was shot. As we were rushing him to the hospital he asked me to relate to his
family that he loved them and to tell that to his family. He passed away before
we got to the hospital. Unfortunately, I saw that scene a number of
times—responding to two police officers shot in a bar in North Las Vegas, and
to officer Mark Carey who was gunned down while pursuing a suspect.

To see these fallen men and women, the proud strong icons of our
law and justice system, gives me a sinking feeling. For each one injured we eat
away a little bit at the system of law in this country. It is terrifying to
know that there are people out there whose purpose is to do these people harm.
To whatever degree we in this body can afford them the protection and support
they deserve, I know it is our commitment to do so. On behalf of myself, and
I’m sure I can say all of the good and peace loving citizens in this State we
commend you. Thank you for the work that you do every day. Thank you, Mr.
Speaker pro Tempore.

Assemblywoman Cegavske:

Thank you, Mr. Speaker pro Tempore. I rise in support of ACR 34.
It has been my privilege to get to know several of the officers through the
Southwest Area Command. I sit on the advisory board. I have also been able to
do some of the ride-alongs. If you have not gone on a ride-along with Bobby G
you have not had a ride-along experience. I was also able to go on one of the
drug raids. I realized that for over a year’s time these officers from all
facets had to plan what they were going to do, how many different things they
had to think of, what would go right, what would go wrong and then knowing that
they really didn’t know for sure what was going to happen in each stop. I got
to know each officer individually and know what they go through and what their
families must go through each time they walk out the door. I stand in great
admiration of all of them. I thank every one of them for what they do and who
they are. I want to share with this body that my youngest son told us on Sunday
that he is applying for the cadet school. I am very proud of him and support
him. Thank you.

Assemblyman Oceguera:

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, like several of my colleagues
have been in the public safety business for several years. I was lucky enough
to get on at an early age, right after college. One of my good friends tried
for several years to get into public safety. We were college buddies; we were
in the fraternity together and got hazed, which we can’t do any more because of
legislation we have enacted. I wrote him a letter of recommendation to get on
the North Las Vegas Police Department. He rode with me, I rode with him. I was
unfortunate enough to be called to his demise. It is the same colleague my
friend from North Las Vegas described, Raul Alexjandro. It was very difficult
to put my thoughts together when thinking about this resolution. One of the
worst calls you can ever go on is a call of an officer down. I stand in support
of this resolution and the men and women who serve.

Assemblywoman Ohrenschall:

Thank you,
Mr. Speaker. I, too, support ACR 34. Having had the honor and privilege of
teaching many classes of criminal law and criminal evidence to police officers
at the Clark County Community College, I can tell you I don’t know any other
group of individuals who are so dedicated to the community. They are so willing
to assist, not just by risking their lives in areas of law enforcement, but
also on their own time on anything that needs to be done. I am totally
overwhelmed by what I have seen among these officers.

Resolution adopted unanimously.

Assemblyman Perkins moved that all rules be
suspended and that Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 34 be immediately
transmitted to the Senate.

Motion
carried unanimously.

Senate Joint Resolution No. 13.

Assemblywoman Buckley moved that the resolution be referred to
the Committee on Transportation.

Motion carried.

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 18.

Assemblywoman Parnell moved the adoption of the resolution.

Remarks by Assemblywoman Parnell.

Resolution adopted.

Assemblyman Parks moved that the reading of histories on all
Bills and Joint Resolutions on the Second Reading File and the General File be
dispensed with for this legislative day.

Motion carried.

SECOND READING AND AMENDMENT

Assembly Bill No. 69.

Bill read second time.

The following amendment was proposed by the
Committee on Ways and Means:

Amendment No. 393.

Amend the bill as
a whole by deleting sections 1 through 3, renumbering sec. 4 as sec. 7 and
adding new sections designated sections 1 through 6, following the enacting
clause, to read as follows:

“Section 1. Chapter 31A of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a
new section to read as follows:

1. The state treasurer shall charge an obligor a
fee of $2 for each withholding of income for the payment of support made by an
employer pursuant to this chapter.

2.
All such fees received by the state
treasurer from employers pursuant to NRS 31A.080 must be accounted for
separately in the state general fund.

3.
The account created pursuant to
subsection 2 must be administered by the state welfare administrator. The money
in the account must be distributed among the welfare division and the district
attorneys of the respective counties of this state pursuant to regulations
adopted by the state welfare administrator pursuant to NRS 425.365.

Sec. 2. NRS 31A.070 is hereby amended to read as follows:

31A.070
1. The enforcing authority shall mail, by first-class mail, a notice
to withhold income to an obligor’s employer:

(a)
If the provisions of subsection 2 of NRS 31A.025 apply, immediately upon
determining that the obligor is delinquent in the payment of support; or

(b)
If the provisions of subsection 2 of NRS 31A.025 do not apply, immediately upon
the entry of the order of support.

2.
If an employer of an obligor does not
begin to withhold income from the obligor after receiving the notice to
withhold income that was mailed pursuant to subsection 1, the enforcing
authority shall mail, by certified mail, return receipt requested, another
notice to withhold income to the employer.

3.
A notice to withhold income may be
issued electronically and must:

(a)
Contain the social security number of the obligor;

(b)
Specify the amount to be withheld from the income of the obligor;

(c)
Specify the [amount of the fee]amounts of the fees authorized
in NRS 31A.090 [for the employer;] and section 1 of this act;

(d)
Describe the limitation for withholding income prescribed in NRS 31.295;

(e)
Describe the prohibition against terminating the employment of an obligor
because of withholding and the penalties for wrongfully refusing to withhold
pursuant to the notice to withhold income;

(f)
Specify that, pursuant to NRS 31A.160, the withholding of income to enforce an
order of a court for child support has priority over other proceedings against
the same money; and

(g)
Explain the duties of an employer upon the receipt of the notice to withhold
income.

Sec. 3. NRS 31A.080 is hereby amended to read as follows:

31A.080
An employer who receives a notice to
withhold income shall:

1.
Withhold the amount stated in the notice
from the income due the obligor beginning with the first pay period that occurs
within 14 days after the date the notice was mailed to the employer and
continuing until the enforcing authority notifies him to discontinue the
withholding;

2.
Deliver the money withheld to the
enforcing authority within 7 days after the date of each payment of the
regularly scheduled payroll of the employer; [and]

3. Notify the enforcing authority when the
obligor subject to withholding terminates his employment, and provide the last
known address of the obligor and the name of any new employer of the obligor,
if known[.] ;

4. Deduct from the amount paid to the obligor
the fee set forth in section 1 of this act; and

5. Deliver
to the state treasurer, at least quarterly, all money deducted as fees pursuant
to subsection 4.

Sec. 4. NRS 31A.090 is hereby amended to read as follows:

31A.090
1. A notice to withhold income is binding upon any employer of an
obligor to whom it is mailed. To reimburse the employer for his costs in making
the withholding, he may deduct $3 from the amount paid the obligor each time he
makes a withholding.

2.
If an employer receives notices to
withhold income for more than one employee, he may [pay the]consolidate
the amounts of money that are payable to:

(a) The enforcing authority [the amounts withheld]and pay
those amounts with one [check, but he]check; and

(b) The state treasurer and pay those
amounts with one check,

but the employer shall attach to [the] each check a
statement identifying , by name and social security number, each obligor
for whom payment is made and the amount transmitted for that obligor.

3.
An employer shall cooperate with and
provide relevant information to an enforcing authority as necessary to enable
it to enforce an obligation of support. A disclosure made in good faith
pursuant to this subsection does not give rise to any action for damages
resulting from the disclosure.

Sec. 5. NRS
425.365 is hereby amended to read as follows:

425.365
The administrator [may]:

1. May
adopt such regulations
and take such actions as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this
chapter.

2.
Shall adopt regulations governing the
distribution of money in the account created pursuant to section 1 of this act
among the division and the district attorneys of the respective counties of
this state.

Sec. 6. The amendatory provisions of this act apply to a
withholding of income for the payment of support for a child that is withheld
on or after July 1, 2001.”.

Amend
the title of the bill to read as follows:

“AN ACT relating to children; imposing a
fee each time an employer withholds income for the payment of support for a
child; providing for the collection and administration of that fee; and
providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.

(a)
For programs that are approved by the board of county commissioners for the
adoption of animals and for the spaying and neutering of animals.

(b)
To make grants to nonprofit organizations to carry out the programs described
in paragraph (a).”.

Assemblywoman Chowning moved the adoption of
the amendment.

Remarks by Assemblywoman Chowning.

Amendment adopted.

The following amendment was proposed by the
Committee on Transportation:

Amendment No. 745.

Amend the bill as
a whole by renumbering sections 4 and 5 as sections 5 and 6 and adding a new
section designated sec. 4, following sec. 3, to read as follows:

“Sec. 4. Sections 2 and 3 of Senate Bill No. 414 of this session are hereby
amended to read as follows:

Sec.
2. NRS 482.216 is hereby amended to
read as follows:

482.216
1. Upon the request of a new vehicle dealer, the department may
authorize the new vehicle dealer to:

(a)
Accept applications for the registration of the new motor vehicles he sells and
the related fees and taxes;

(b)
Issue certificates of registration to applicants who satisfy the requirements
of this chapter; and

(c)
Accept applications for the transfer of registration pursuant to NRS 482.399 if
the applicant purchased from the new vehicle dealer a new vehicle to which the
registration is to be transferred.

2.
A new vehicle dealer who is authorized
to issue certificates of registration pursuant to subsection 1 shall:

(a)
Transmit the applications he receives to the department within the period
prescribed by the department;

(b)
Transmit the fees he collects from the applicants and properly account for them
within the period prescribed by the department;

(c)
Comply with the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 4; and

(d)
Bear any cost of equipment which is necessary to issue certificates of
registration, including any computer hardware or software.

3.
A new vehicle dealer who is authorized
to issue certificates of registration pursuant to subsection 1 shall not:

(a)
Charge any additional fee for the performance of those services;

(b)
Receive compensation from the department for the performance of those services;

(c)
Accept applications for the renewal of registration of a motor vehicle; or

(d)
Accept an application for the registration of a motor vehicle if the applicant
wishes to:

(1)
Obtain special license plates pursuant to NRS 482.3667 to 482.3825, inclusive, and section 1 of Senate Bill
No. 54 of this session and section 1 of this act;
or

(2)
Claim the exemption from the governmental services tax provided pursuant to NRS
361.1565 to veterans and their relations.

4.
The director shall adopt such
regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. The
regulations adopted pursuant to this subsection must provide for:

(a)
The expedient and secure issuance of license plates and decals by the
department; and

(b)
The withdrawal of the authority granted to a new vehicle dealer pursuant to
subsection 1 if that dealer fails to comply with the regulations adopted by the
department.

Sec.
3. NRS 482.500 is hereby amended to
read as follows:

482.500
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 or 3, whenever upon
application any duplicate or substitute certificate of registration, decal or
number plate is issued, the following fees must be paid:

For a certificate of registration $5.00

For every substitute number plate or set
of plates 5.00

For every duplicate number plate or set of
plates 10.00

For every decal displaying a county name .50

For every other decal, license plate
sticker or tab 5.00

2.
The following fees must be paid for any
replacement plate or set of plates issued for the following special license
plates:

(a)
For any special plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667, 482.3672, 482.3675,
482.370 to 482.376, inclusive, or 482.379 to 482.3816, inclusive, and section 1 of Senate Bill No. 54 of thissession
and section 1 of this act, a fee of $10.

(b)
For any special plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.368, 482.3765, 482.377 or
482.378, a fee of $5.

(c)
For any souvenir license plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.3825 or sample
license plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.2703, a fee equal to that established
by the director for the issuance of those plates.

3.
A fee must not be charged for a
duplicate or substitute of adecal issuedpursuant to NRS 482.37635.

4.
The fees which are paid for duplicate
number plates and decals displaying county names must be deposited with the
state treasurer for credit to the motor vehicle fund and allocated to the
department to defray the costs of duplicating the plates and manufacturing the
decals.

5.
As used in this section:

(a)
“Duplicate number plate” means a license plate or a set of license plates
issued to a registered owner which repeat the code of a plate or set of plates
previously issued to the owner to maintain his registration using the same
code.

(b)
“Substitute number plate” means a license plate or a set of license plates
issued in place of a previously issued and unexpired plate or set of plates.
The plate or set of plates does not repeat the code of the previously issued
plate or set.”.

Amend
sec. 5, page 4, by deleting lines 7 through 11 and inserting:

“Sec. 6. 1. This section and
sections 1, 3 and 5 of this act become effective on July 1, 2001.

2.
Section 2 of this act becomes effective
at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2001.

3.
Section 4 of this act becomes effective
at 12:02 a.m. on July 1, 2001.

4. The amendatory provisions of this act expire
by limitation on July 1,”.

Assemblywoman Chowning moved the adoption of
the amendment.

Remarks by Assemblywoman Chowning.

Amendment adopted.

Bill ordered reprinted, re-engrossed and to
third reading.

Senate Bill No. 163.

Bill read second time.

The following amendment was proposed by the
Committee on Government Affairs:

Amendment No. 730.

Amend sec. 2, page
1, line 5, by deleting:

“zoning regulations and”.

Amend sec. 3, page
1, by deleting lines 13 and 14 and inserting:

“the enforcement of building codes pursuant to NRS 278.570, 278.573
and 278.575, the city or”.

Amend sec. 3, page
2, by deleting lines 24 through 26 and inserting:

“inspection of structures and the enforcement of building codes
pursuant to NRS 278.570, 278.573 and 278.575, the city or county shall, by
resolution, establish the”.

Amend sec. 9, page
3, line 46 by deleting:

“For such purpose” and inserting:

“For [such]the purpose of the
inspection of structures and the enforcement of building codes by means of the
withholding of building permits,”.

Amend the summary
of the bill to read as follows:

“SUMMARY—Makes various changes to provisions relating to
enforcement of building codes by cities and counties. (BDR 22‑240)”.

Assemblyman Bache moved the adoption of the
amendment.

Remarks by Assemblyman Bache.

Amendment adopted.

Bill ordered reprinted, re-engrossed and to
third reading.

Senate Bill No. 267.

Bill read second time and ordered to third
reading.

Senate Bill No. 283.

Bill read second time and ordered to third
reading.

Senate Bill No. 327.

Bill read second time and ordered to third
reading.

Senate Bill No. 358.

Bill read second time and ordered to third
reading.

Senate Bill No. 378.

Bill read second time and ordered to third
reading.

Senate Bill No. 396.

Bill read second time.

The following amendment was proposed by the
Committee on Transportation:

Amendment No. 724.

Amend sec. 2, page
1, by deleting lines 6 through 11 and inserting:

“vehicle, behind which five or more vehicles are formed in a line,
shall, to allow the vehicles following behind to proceed, turn off the roadway:

(a)
At the nearest place designated as a turnout by signs erected by the public
authority having jurisdiction over the highway; or

(b)
In the absence of such a designated turnout, at the nearest place where:

(1)
Sufficient area for a safe turnout exists; and

(2)
The circumstances and conditions are such that the driver is able to turn off
the roadway in a safe manner.”.

Amend the bill as
a whole by renumbering sections 7 and 8 as sections 8 and 9 and adding a new
section designated sec. 7, following sec. 6, to read as follows:

“Sec. 7. NRS 486.231 is hereby amended to read as follows:

486.231
1. The department shall adopt standards for protective headgear and
protective glasses, goggles or face shields to be worn by the drivers and
passengers of motorcycles and transparent windscreens for motorcycles.

2.
Except as otherwise provided
in this section, when any motorcycle, except a trimobile or moped, is being
driven on a highway, the driver and passenger shall wear protective headgear
securely fastened on the head and protective glasses, goggles or face shields
meeting those standards. Drivers and passengers of trimobiles shall wear
protective glasses, goggles or face shields which meet those standards.

3.
When a motorcycle or a trimobile is
equipped with a transparent windscreen meeting those standards, the driver and
passenger are not required to wear glasses, goggles or face shields.

4.
When a motorcycle is being driven in a
parade authorized by a local authority, the driver and passenger are not required
to wear the protective devices provided for in this section.

5.
When a three-wheel motorcycle, on which
the driver and passengers ride within an enclosed cab, is being driven on a
highway, the driver and passengers are not required to wear the protective
devices required by this section.

6. A
driver of a motorcycle is not required to wear protective headgear if he:

(a) Is 21 years of age or older; and

(b) Is licensed to drive a motorcycle.

7. The
passenger on a motorcycle is not required to wear protective headgear if:

(a) The passenger is 21 years of age or
older; and

(b)
The driver of the motorcycle is not required to wear protective headgear.”.

Amend the title of
the bill, seventh line, after “circumstances;” by inserting:

“limiting the requirement for drivers and passengers of
motorcycles to wear protective headgear;”.

Assemblyman Gustavson moved the adoption of
the amendment.

Remarks by Assemblyman Gustavson.

Mr. Speaker pro Tempore announced if there
were no objections, the Assembly would recess subject to the call of the Chair.

“(a) Shall, on or
before February 16 of each year, file with the department a statement showing
the gross yield and claimed net proceeds from each geographically separate
operation where a mineral is extracted by that person during the calendar year
immediately preceding the year in which the statement is filed.”.

Amend section 1,
page 1, by deleting lines 18 and 19 and inserting:

“(a)
Show the claimed deductions from the gross yield in the”.

Amend
section 1, page 2, lines 4 and 5 by deleting:

“subparagraph (1) of paragraph (a)
of”.

Amend
section 1, page 2, by deleting lines 9 through 14.

Amend
sec. 5, page 5, by deleting line 7 and inserting:

“Sec. 5. NRS 362.145 is hereby repealed.”.

Amend
the text of repealed sections by deleting the text of NRS 362.115.

Assemblyman Goldwater moved that the
Assembly concur in the Senate amendment to Assembly Bill No. 361.

Remarks by Assemblyman Goldwater.

Motion carried by a constitutional majority.

Bill ordered enrolled.

Assembly Bill No. 337.

The following Senate amendment was read:

Amendment No. 713.

Amend sec. 3, page
2, line 15, after “violation.” by inserting:

“The court in any such action may, in addition to any other
relief or reimbursement, award reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.”.

Amend the bill as
a whole by deleting sec. 5 and adding a new section designated sec. 5,
following sec. 4, to read as follows:

“Sec. 5. 1. This section and
sections 1, 2 and 4 of this act become effective on July 1, 2001.

2. Section 3 of this act becomes effective at
12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2001.”.

Assemblyman Dini moved that the Assembly
concur in the Senate amendment to Assembly Bill No. 337.

Remarks by Assemblyman Dini.

Motion carried.

Bill ordered enrolled.

Assembly Bill No. 487.

The following Senate amendment was read:

Amendment No. 660.

Amend sec. 2, page
2, line 16, after “5” by inserting “working”.

Amend sec. 3, page
2, line 42, after the semicolon by inserting “and”.

I
have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day
adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 46.

Also,
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day
adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 47.

Also,
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate on this day
adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 48.

Mary
Jo Mongelli

Assistant
Secretary of the Senate

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 46.

Assemblyman Anderson moved the adoption of the resolution.

Remarks by Assemblymen Anderson, Humke, Smith, de Braga and
Cegavske.

Assemblyman Parks requested that the
following remarks be entered in the Journal.

Assemblyman Anderson:

Thank you,
Mr. Speaker pro Tempore. I think those of us who have been here, remember that
Jeanne was one of the hardest working employees at the Legislative Counsel
Bureau. She made herself available to legislators and staff at the Legislature,
no matter what the task. Although she was extremely busy and worked well into
the night to complete her work, Jeanne never hesitated to take the time to
assist anyone who asked—many times going beyond what was requested with the
thoroughness that extended to all her efforts.

In addition
to being an excellent employee, which many of our people are clearly aware of,
Jeanne enjoyed living life. She had an enormous love for animals and she loved
traveling. You could see a sparkle in her eyes whenever she spoke about her
dogs or her trips with her family and her loved ones.

Finally,
Jeanne was a wonderful lady who enjoyed people and made friends easily. She
gave enormously of her time to her friends and was always there to listen and
give words of hope, advice and of her great wealth of knowledge about the
fiscal matters of our area and its impact upon education.

Mr. Speaker pro Tempore, I was deeply saddened, as we all were,
earlier this session when I heard of Jeanne’s passing. I know she was respected
and admired by all the members of this Body. We have all lost a wonderful
friend. I think a park in her memory, of Jeanne, is a very appropriate way to
honor this lovely lady. The particular park they have in mind is a lovely
setting and I think reflects the character content of the lady that this
resolution reflects.

Assemblyman Humke:

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of SCR 46. I was taken
by the ideas expressed in the resolution of Jeanne looking out on the park. I
think the idea expressed in the resolution of naming the park after her is just
a wonderful idea—one of the truly good ideas that can come out of this
Legislature. I second all the remarks made by the representative from Sparks. I
would remind the members of Jeanne. She knew the education system so well in
our State, that she was the one, along with the legislators involved, that knew
how to reform the education system because she knew it so well. Personally, I
heard her give many briefings to legislative committees and it was just a
sincere pleasure to listen to her speak—to make the complex understandable for
some of us at the Legislature. She certainly will be missed. Thank you, Mr.
Speaker pro Tempore.

Assemblywoman Smith:

Thank you, Mr. Speaker pro Tempore. I rise in support of SCR 46.
It’s funny, because I have been connected to Jeanne Botts since I was a young
girl. She was actually one of the Senior Leaders at my 4-H camp when I was in
elementary school. Later, when she served on the Humboldt County School Board,
I was serving on the Lander County School Board. Most importantly, when I
became chairperson of the Council to Establish Academic Standards, I think my
second meeting was with Jeanne Botts. I just thought, “Oh, my gosh!” She
cracked the whip and kept us moving and in shape on that standards council for
a long time. She was a walking encyclopedia and reference for us. She never
tired. We had, as most people know, a very difficult first year at least.
Jeanne persevered with us. I appreciated it very, very much. I can’t think of a
better thing to do than to name a park in her honor. As a citizen of Sparks, I
will do what I can to help make that happen.

Assemblyman de Braga:

Thank you,
Mr. Speaker pro Tempore. I rise in support of SCR 46 as well. It was my great
pleasure to work closely with Jeanne Botts for several sessions—specifically on
Legislative Education Committee and on the school district crisis in White Pine
County. I was so impressed with her remarkable intelligence and her absolutely
sparkling sense of humor. She could never be stumped with a question, she
confronted problems with grace and resolve and she was always amazingly calm.

A little
over a year ago, she and I attended a public meeting and we were both in
wheelchairs. I had just had an accident at the time. Jeanne wheeled over to me
to tell me how sorry she was that I had been injured. That about put me in
tears. In spite of the rigors of her own terminal illness, she was genuinely
concerned about my minor problem.

We watched her become more and more disabled, but with that
wonderful mind still intact. I can’t begin to imagine how she endured what she
endured. She will be long remembered
here for her contributions to this process, but even more lasting will
be the memory of her unbelievable courage, which should serve as inspiration to
us all. To name a park for her would be most fitting. It would reflect her
peaceful personality and would be the perfect tribute to this truly great lady.

Assemblywoman
Cegavske:

Thank you,
Mr. Speaker pro Tempore. I rise in support of SCR 46. It was my pleasure to
spend my first session in 1997 getting to know Jeanne Botts. She was
incredible, especially the knowledge she had on education issues. It is such a
loss for the State of Nevada. She was one who knew everything about education,
whether you agreed with her or not. She could debate you and take you to task
on any subject that had to do with education. She was strong, she was
composed—always. I not only enjoyed working with her but learning from her. In
every educational bill that we look at and we address, I definitely think of
Jeanne and often think to myself, “What would she think about this issue? Where
would she direct us? Where would she send us to look for more information?”
With that, Mr. Speaker pro Tempore, just to say that she is missed and is a
colleague that we all will remember. Thank you.

Resolution adopted unanimously.

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 47.

Assemblywoman Parnell moved the adoption of the resolution.

Remarks by Assemblywoman Parnell.

Assemblyman Parks requested that the
following remarks be entered in the Journal.

Assemblywoman Parnell:

Thank you,
Mr. Speaker pro Tempore. Dr. William Van Patten served both our country and this
community well. After serving in the United States Air Force he began his very
long, distinguished 39-year career as one of Carson City’s local, respected
optometrists. He also found 11 years of his life to give to the Carson City
School District. It was there that I first met Dr. Van Patten. I came here in
1976 and started substituting and got involved politically early on in the
school district and he was at that point in time still serving on the board.

He did find
a couple of years to enjoy himself after he retired. He spent much of his time
golfing, often in Palm Springs. But I look at Dr. Van Patten’s life and I
really have to say, and his children don’t know I’m going to say this, but I
think perhaps his children are his greatest legacy. Both decided to follow in
their father’s footsteps and join the medical arena. His son is now a respected
local dentist—my dentist. His daughter has taken his place, and has become a
very well respected, wonderful local optometrist. I urge you all to support this
resolution on behalf of the Van Patten family. Thank you, Mr. Speaker pro
Tempore.

Resolution adopted unanimously.

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 48.

Assemblyman Brower moved the adoption of the resolution.

Remarks by Assemblyman Brower.

Assemblyman Parks requested that the
following remarks be entered in the Journal.

Assemblyman Brower:

Thank you very much, Mr.
Speaker pro Tempore. It is my honor to rise in support of SCR 48. Dennis Kollar
served as a dedicated law enforcement officer for over 25 years, as the
resolution states. The last seven years of his life were devoted to serving the
law enforcement community in the State of Nevada. For all the reasons
articulated by the Speaker and others earlier this afternoon, Mr. Kollar’s
distinguished career is worthy of our recognition today.

There are a
couple of other things I want to mention about Mr. Kollar that are also worthy
of our recognition today. We, as a country, and I myself and many members of
this body often take the opportunity to commend and honor our World War II
veterans. That is with good reason. We have two such heroes in this Body and
they’re worthy of our honor at every opportunity. What we don’t do enough of,
as a country, in my opinion, is honor our Vietnam Veterans. As you heard, Mr.
Kollar served his country in Vietnam with the United States Army. I think that
when we recognize Dennis, today, we should remember him, not only as a
dedicated cop for many years but in a positive way as a Vietnam Veteran and as
a patriot who, when his country called him to service, rose to the occasion and
served. Thank you, Mr. Speaker pro Tempore.

Resolution adopted unanimously.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. Speaker:

Your
Committee on Ways and Means, to which were re-referred Assembly Bills Nos. 177,
285, has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same
back with the recommendation: Do pass.

Also,
your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 251,
has had the same under consideration, and begs leave to report the same back
with the recommendation: Do pass.

Morse Arberry Jr., Chairman

general
file and third reading

Assembly Bill No. 313.

Bill read third time.

The following amendment was proposed by the
Committee on Ways and Means:

“of his employment if the employee has been continuously employed
for 5 years or more as a full-time salaried fireman or emergency medical
attendant in this state before the date of any temporary or permanent
disability or death resulting from the hepatitis.”.